PAUL VERHOEVEN
Name: Paul Verhoeven
Born: 18 July 1938 Amsterdam, Netherlands
Paul Verhoeven (born July 18, 1938) is a Dutch
film director, screenwriter, and film producer. He filmed in both the
Netherlands and the United States. Explicitly violent and sexual content are
trademarks of both his drama and science fiction films. He is best known for
directing the American feature films RoboCop (1987), Total Recall (1990), Basic
Instinct (1992), and Starship Troopers (1997).
Turkish Delight (1973) received the award for Best Dutch Film of the Century at
the Netherlands Film Festival. His films altogether received a total of 9
Academy Award nominations, mainly for editing and effects. Both RoboCop and
Total Recall won an Academy Special Achievement Award. In contrast, his film
Showgirls (1995) was poorly received and won 7 Golden Raspberry Awards, but has
become a cult film over time.
Name: Paul Verhoeven
Born: 18 July 1938 Amsterdam, Netherlands
Paul Verhoeven (born July 18, 1938) is a Dutch
film director, screenwriter, and film producer. He filmed in both the
Netherlands and the United States. Explicitly violent and sexual content are
trademarks of both his drama and science fiction films. He is best known for
directing the American feature films RoboCop (1987), Total Recall (1990), Basic
Instinct (1992), and Starship Troopers (1997).
Turkish Delight (1973) received the award for Best Dutch Film of the Century at
the Netherlands Film Festival. His films altogether received a total of 9
Academy Award nominations, mainly for editing and effects. Both RoboCop and
Total Recall won an Academy Special Achievement Award. In contrast, his film
Showgirls (1995) was poorly received and won 7 Golden Raspberry Awards, but has
become a cult film over time.